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serato vs finalscratch vs...?
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:08 am
by bert
Has anyone got any advice on which of these to go for? i've been limping along for too long now with product called djdecks (
http://www.djdecks.be).
Its a great program and has some good features (obviously including vinyl control) and is cheap as... but when it goes wrong it goes wrong big time and the only escape is rewiring the decks back directly.
So its time to bite the bullet and spend some cash - but which one? or any alternatives?
Cheers bert
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 1:13 pm
by dirty
Theres been couple of threads on this mate, well worth a search and read
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 1:14 pm
by bert
nice 1, will have a shufty thanks
Hey
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:20 pm
by zacharia360bpm
If you want the low down on Scratch LIVE let me know.
I work for Rane doing tech support and product testing for SSL and am more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
Emal is
zachs@rane.com.
Peace.
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:32 pm
by kion
heard a lot of positives about serato compared to final scratch. Personally I'd go with Serato.
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:23 pm
by parson
torq works just like serato but you can sync it up with ableton and reason and stuff and its cheaper
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:38 pm
by misk
i use traktor when im playing out these days (all the vinyl is currently invested in DnB...) and i dont know how final scratch is, but i've heard great things about both of em. I think the dopeness of native-instruments, combined with the 'assness' of stanton would still make a decent product though.
if i had no experience with either, i'd get serato.
i've only seen an ad for torq, so i have no idea what it's like. If its anything like a first-gen Oxygen 8 then i'd politely decline it.
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:46 pm
by parson
torq worked fine when i used it
i think keith p has it
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:23 am
by misk
im open to torq, just kinda stubborn when it comes to learning a new interface.
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:04 am
by kidlogic
from what ive seen and heard torq is dope, although what misk said is true, wait a few months m-audio likes to beta test on 'final' products. Ive had serato for a year now and it is SOLID! I have never had a prob, ever. Traktor is dope, Final Scratch is not. for good info on all three go to their respective forums...
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:45 am
by bert
great thanks for the feedback folks, looking like serato is coming out tops, but like you suggest, I'll check the forums...
bert
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:02 pm
by digital
Look out for Numark's 'Cue', it might be available for PC already but not for mac. I think it's slightly cheaper as well at around £300.
On a percy, the Serato interface looks the nicest. You can watch and download video demos and tutorials at the website. Well worth a look.
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:22 pm
by kidlogic
Oh yeah - theres also a way to play pong on serato using the records as controlers. Just in case you need something as a tiebreaker...
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:30 pm
by misk
okay.
thats ridiculously cool man, serato wins. end of discussion, no more talking.
period.
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:33 pm
by dopedragon
ive got serato, and i like to scratch so my opinion is set for now.
torq has many more features at the moment and is half the price.
id suggest givin them both a shot instore if possible...otherwise, pay the extra $$ and hope serato upgrades their software to allow for VST support, etc.
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 12:47 am
by dj $hy
Serato Bert, trust me
My mate had final n it was so shit he ended up getting Turnkey to swap it for Serato!